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Every contribution helps keep the campervan rolling and the stories coming.
Lady Lilac is a reader-supported adventure. There are no paywalls, no subscriptions, and no ads — just open roads, honest storytelling, and a lot of iced tea.
If the journal, the parish research, or the stories have meant something to you, a contribution of any size helps cover the real costs of the road: fuel, campsite fees, archive access, and the occasional bowl of gumbo that turns into a three-hour conversation.
You don't have to give a thing. But if you'd like to, I'm grateful.
"Thank you for being part of this journey. I'll bring the iced tea. You bring the curiosity."
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What your contribution covers
Lady Lilac is self-funded. Here's where the money actually goes.
Fuel & travel
Keeping the campervan on the road across 64 parishes
Research & archives
Access to historical records, church archives, and local libraries
Iced tea & meals
The diner counter conversations that become the best stories
Campsites & lodging
A safe place to park, rest, and write up the day's discoveries